Friday, December 31, 2010

Bubble Wrap Noise Maker

This was a HUGE hit--although, I had no idea just how loud it would be on hard wood floors!

I got the idea from Martha Stewart, and it was easy and fun!

To make this activity you will need:

Bubble wrap

Sharpie markers in various colors

White paper

Tape

First, turn the bubble wrap so that the flat part is facing up. You will want to color in a few circles with your sharpie markers. This really is a neat effect!

I taped several pieces of white construction paper together, but if you have access to a roll of paper, or, you could make a large square and put it on a poster board. I taped my bubble wrap to my paper, but first I wrote "2011" in several different spots to make it more festive. Then, I taped the paper to the floor. This is important, because it will slide on the kids! If you have carpet--you will likely be better served--but the kids love it no matter where it is!

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Mommy: Great ideas for mom's or other grown ups to do FOR their children, or with a little help from the kids

6 & Up: These are things I would do wit h my first grader. They will be more involved as far as preparation and instruction

K: Your Kindergartener won't really want to do "baby" type things anymore, so here are a few more "complicated" ideas to engage them

Pre-K: Preschoolers with small hands, but who are getting the ideas of shapes and colors and have longer attention spans

Toddler: meaning small hands can not only do the project, but it is really a great idea just for their age and level

Playtime with your child is a precious commodity whether you get to stay at home all day with them, or your time is limited to before and after work.

I have been blessed to be able to stay at home with both of my children, and I have had so many wonderful memories made around play time with both of them. I want to share just some of the fun things we find to do, and hope that you too can share such happy and fun filled moments with your little one.

This blog was started to share ideas with my many mommy friends, and I hope it will grow and bring inspiration to them and others--and just be a great way to catalog all the fun things I get to do on a daily basis.

I have had this idea for years now, and I am so pleased to finally get the courage to make it happen.